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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
Protecting Yourself From
Bloodborne Pathogens.
Presentation Prepared by:
Laurie G. Combe, MN, RN
Klein ISD Health Services Coordinator
How Do I Know When To Be
Careful?
Every contact should be considered
potentially harmful.
 Take appropriate precautions whenever
you are in contact with the body fluids or
tissues of another person
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Potential Sources Of
Infection
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Blood
Vomitus
Mucous
Urine
Feces
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Body tissues
Saliva
Torn or broken skin
Genital secretions
How Do Pathogens Enter
My Body?
Open cuts & scratches
 Abrasions
 Dermatitis
 Acne
 Mucous membranes of mouth, eyes, &
nose
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Hepatitis B Can Survive On
Environmental Surfaces For
Up To One Week
Hepatitis B - Modes Of
Transmission
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Contact with contaminated surfaces
Eyes
Mouth
Sexual Contact
Tattoo
Body Piercing
Shared razor, earrings, toothbrush
Skin
HIV - Modes Of
Transmission
Sexual contact
 Blood
 Some body fluids
 Body tissues
 Not a very resilient virus
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Hepatitis A - Modes Of
Transmission
Fecal - oral route
 Improper food handling
 Clothing
 Raw, contaminated shellfish
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Hepatitis C - Modes Of
Transmission
Blood
 Transfusion
 Organ transplant
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Where Can I Find These
Pathogens?
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Hands
Desks
Floors
Scissors
Exacto Blades
Door knobs
Books
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Diapers
Broken glass
Sharp metal
Needles
Knives
Orthodontic wires
Restroom surfaces
And more
How Do I Prevent
Transmission?
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Hand washing vigorously for at least 20
seconds with soap and warm water
Gloves
Disinfect
Double bag contaminated articles
Remove contaminated materials from work
area ASAP
Dispose of sharps in appropriate container
Job Specific Exposure
Protection Plan
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Every employee should refer to the
Klein ISD Bloodborne Pathogen
Exposure Control Plan at
http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf to
review their Job Specific Exposure Plan.
What Do I Do If I’m
Exposed?
Report to your supervisor
 Report to Laurie G. Combe, RN for
evaluation 832-249-4315
 If needed, complete Workman’s Comp
form and KISD Employee Exposure
Report.
 Take reports to your doctor.
 Give copy of report to your supervisor.
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Where Can I Find the KISD
Bloodborne Pathogen Plan?
http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf
 Principal Secretary’s Office
 Department Offices
 School Clinic
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REVIEW...
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Consider every
contact potentially
harmful.
Wash your hands
frequently.
Personal Protection
Equipment
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Report exposures to
your supervisor
Report to Laurie G.
Combe,RN
Complete
Workman’s Comp
form
See your doctor
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Bibliography
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Bloodborne Pathogen Plan. Klein ISD. (Online)
http://knet/handbooks/bloodexpos.pdf. January, 2001.
Guide to the five types of viral hepatitis. Harris County Health
Department. Circa 1995.
Manual of Information on Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome. Klein Independent School District. December,
1986.
OSHA Fact Sheets: Bloodborne Pathogens Final Standard.
(Online) http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshDoc/Fact_data/FSNO9246.html. Jun. 16. 2000.
Persons reported to be living with HIV infection and with AIDS,
by state and age group, reported through December, 1999.
Center For Disease Control. (Online)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1102/table 1.htm. Jun. 29,
2000.